Chapter: Menu

Crawling through the doors of the Bureau Haru was greeted by a familiar sight, Baron standing at his kettle making tea while ignoring the bickering of Toto and Muta.

An irate Toto had Muta pinned down while pecking at his head. "Those berries were for Haru you over-stuffed glutton!"

"Get off me you rabid chicken! I didn't know they were for the cake!" Muta wheezed. "No fair you're cheating. You weigh a ton. Get off!"

Taking a closer look at the pair fighting Haru noticed Toto was half stone. Toto was using his ability as a stone creation to pin Muta to the floor. Avoiding the squabbling pair as she crawled, Haru got closer to where Baron was standing still being oblivious to the fight taking place not even a few feet -cat feet- from him.

Leaning down to be closer to the figurine. "Shouldn't you be trying to stop them? I'm pretty sure either Toto is going to crush Muta or Muta is going to take a chunk out of Toto," Haru said while observing the calm cat lord.

Finally removing the now boiling tea kettle Baron continued to ignore his fellow Bureau friends. "They shall be fine, they never take their fights to far and they know not to break anything in the house," Baron replied. Noticing a interesting new scent Baron sniffed the air. Looking up at Haru, Baron smiled as he watched a blush slowly make its way across her face, as Haru realized her longer hair was hanging close to the cat and he was sniffing her hair.

"S..sorry." Leaning away from Baron, Haru stammered an apology, blushing heavily. "I forgot I wore my hair down today." Pushing her loose hair back behind her shoulders, Haru backed up an sat on her normal seat in the Bureau.

Still smiling at Haru Baron took out their usual tea cups. "Don't apologize your hair smells lovely. By the way did you enjoy yourself yesterday?" Baron questioned as he fixed two cups of tea for himself and Haru to both their liking.

"Oh yes I had a wonderful time. And thank you all so much for my birthday breakfast yesterday it was great," Haru happily replied, accepting the tiny cup of tea.

Deciding to stand near Haru rather than sit further away in his favorite chair, Baron gave Haru a fond look. "You are most welcome Haru, I am glad you enjoyed your eighteenth birthday."

That brought the fight between crow and cat to a halt. "Are you staying for awhile today Chicky? Want to celebrate some more?" Muta asked. Rolling to get out of the sprawled position the crow statue had him in, making his way to the chill box and pulling out some leftover cake and a few plates lying near by.

"You just want an excuse to eat more," teased Toto from his place on the balcony, watching his oversized friend make his way back to the sofa with his haul.

"Shut up."

Haru cut in before it became a full on fist fight again. "Yes I'm free all day I told mom and Hiromi that I had some very special friends I wanted to spend the day with," she answered.

"Great you want some cake?"

"Sure." Finishing her tea she gave Baron the empty cup as he finished his.

Walking back over to the tea kettle to place both cups down Baron started to collect his coat and hat.

"Actually Haru I was hoping you would accompany me for a few hours for an outing sorts." Turning to look at Haru as he put on his coat. "I had a favor I was saving up from a former client years ago that I now wish to collect. He found himself in a bit of predicament that I helped him with he insisted on paying me so I just asked for a favor. A nice man by the name of Giovanni who owns a restaurant nearby," Baron explained.

"Where are we heading?" Pausing in cutting the cake in front of him, Muta looked at the other cat, always up for more food.

Baron gave the other cat a bland look. "Actually, I wish to take Haru…" a look that got chiller. "…Only Haru."

Taking the hint Muta sat in silence and went back to cutting the cake slowly this time. Watching the other creation in stunned disbelief, the crow creation decided to follow in the fat cats footsteps and sit in silence.

Laughing a little nervously at Baron's uncharacteristic mood, Haru accepted. "Of course, I would love to Baron."

"Excellent. I am sure you will love it." Letting Haru exit the doors first, Baron shut the doors behind him without a backwards glance at the other occupants. "The café I am taking you to is very quaint, we shall have the dining area to ourselves for a few hours before business hours. I have wanted what was on a special menu for quite sometime," he admitted.

Picking up the cat figurine to hold in her arms Haru questioned Baron while turning towards the stone entry way. "Special menu?"

Baron focused on Haru. "Yes... ME-N-U."

Menu…? Stressing the word in such a way it dawned on Haru the actual meaning of Barons words. Oh… oh… he said Me 'n You.

She stumbled.

End.

AN: Menu is a pickup line I got from a band called Peking Duk the music video is called Say my name, you have to checkout their music video. It is worth it.

Note: This was supposed to be a drabble but turned into a oneshot. I have more planned but not sure if they are going to be the same as this one.